The collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge in 2024 impacted wildlife in the Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay.

“So instead of, say, seawalls and riprap ... They were turning oyster shells into wire reefs. “This is going to contribute to ...

"The completion of this reef is an important step in the implementation of the Cape Fear River Oyster Pathway,” said Ted Wilgis, a coastal scientist with the federation, in a release ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The NC Artificial Reef Program has completed the construction of an artificial oyster reef, according to a social media post from the NC Division of Marine Fisheries. The ...

The reefs will also provide shelter to fish, crabs and other marine creatures, making it more environmentally friendly than other alternatives like seawalls. "Typically, with oyster reefs ...